Question

The storm gutters of a large city empty into an ocean bay. A mechanic shop, unable to afford proper disposal, begins dumping its used car
fluids, like motor oil into the gutters instead. How will this impact the marine life of the bay?
The pollutants will not impact marine life in the bay.
The pollutants will dissolve in the freshwater of the bay
O The pollutants will disrupt oxygen absorption in fish
The pollutants will kill all marine mammals in the bay.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct statement is C. The pollutants will disrupt oxygen absorption in fish.

Explanation:

Motor oil and other fuels when dispose off in the water bodies, it causes suffocation in the marine animals and causes death. Motor oil or other fuel such as petrol, diesel etc are non polar solvent and water is a polar solvent so they are not dissolve with each other and the oil make a layer on the water surface and blocks oxygen.